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Tribute – Snippets of the epoch-making life 
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Tribute – Snippets of the epoch-making life 

Pecka Semba I woke up to the terrible news of the end of Mutti Hanse-Himarwa’s life at around 05h00 on 14 July 2024. With this piece, I will try to narrate extracts of the life journey of a servant leader, a ‘Marientaler’ through and through.  The summer of January 1993 will forever be etched in...

Tribute – Farewell to a fearless problem-solver
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Tribute – Farewell to a fearless problem-solver

Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu On Sunday, 14 July, Namibians awakened to the devastating and sad news about the passing of comrade Katrina ‘Mutti’ Hanse-Himarwa, a God-fearing person and strong believer in God’s power. It is appropriate to first thank God for giving us this precious gift in the name of Katrina. I praise nature for allowing...

Letter – Understanding why GBV persists 
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Letter – Understanding why GBV persists 

Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in Namibia, and with recent tragic incidents underscoring the urgency of addressing this epidemic, it is important, to look at some of the underlying factors that contribute to the persistence of these deeply- rooted issues. One of the critical reasons GBV continues to plague our society is the reluctance...

Editorial – Final pushto register
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Editorial – Final pushto register

You can’t vote if you haven’t registered.  If you don’t vote, you forfeit the only opportunity you have to voice your opinion about who should make decisions on your behalf. Many young people are not interested in politics, and consider decisions made on their behalf as inevitable, with little impact on their lives. They do...

Know your civil servant – Ashipala, an educator par excellence
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Know your civil servant – Ashipala, an educator par excellence

Lahja Nashuuta Harry ‘Mubazennn’ Ashipala is a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven principal with an unyielding commitment to the social, academic and developmental growth of young minds. He is the head of Outjo Primary School and the first black person to lead the school. Outjo Primary School, which is situated 350km northwest of Windhoek, was founded...

Lax Scripta – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Court
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Lax Scripta – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Court

The Independent Patriots for Change v The Electoral Commission of Namibia (EC 1/2024) [2024] NAHCMD 391 (19 July 2024) Facts  At the stakeholders’ meetings, the applicant had expressed the view that the fact that a person is nominated for both Presidential as well as National Assembly was not in line with the Constitutional principle of...

Mariental beckons Hanse-Himarwa … as husband Ghenno reminisces final days
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Mariental beckons Hanse-Himarwa … as husband Ghenno reminisces final days

On Sunday, 14 July 2024, a strong voice and personality were silenced forever as Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, the former minister of education, took her final breath in a Windhoek hospital after a long battle with colon cancer.  Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Hanse-Himarwa will be buried in her hometown of Mariental tomorrow.  President Nangolo...

Namibia first, Mbumba tells Swanu
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Namibia first, Mbumba tells Swanu

Iuze Mukube Elections come and go, but the country’s interest must always be the priority of all, President Nangolo Mbumba has said.  He made the remarks during a courtesy visit by one of the Swanu leaderships’ factions, headed by unionist-turned-politician Evalistus Kaaronda.  The group met Mbumba at State House.  “If we don’t have this [peace],...

Andre, Uerikua shine at leadership awards 
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Andre, Uerikua shine at leadership awards 

SWAKOPMUND, 25 JUL (NAMPA) –  Governors Neville Andre Itope (Erongo) and James Uerikua (Otjozondjupa) received the Best African Governor awards at the ninth African Business Leadership Awards in London in the United Kingdom last week. The awards are organised by African Leadership Magazine, a Pan-African media platform established in 2010, which showcases the best of...

Itatu yandje oilonga- Ouministeli wouhaku
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Itatu yandje oilonga- Ouministeli wouhaku

Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli wouhaku owe likanyuna omapopyo nomauyelele a andjanekwa komalungula kutya oshipangelo shaKatutura otashi kongo ovapangi ovo vehe na oilonga. Opa ninga omafiku pe na ouyelele tau tambulafanwa komalungula tau ti kutya ovapangi ava vehe na oilonga nove na ehalo loilonga nava twale omaindilo avo metungo lotete monduda onhimuwoi koshipangelo shaKatutura. Ouyelele ou otau...